Former chief charged with embezzlement

Feds accuse former Carlyle police chief of wire fraud, theft | Illinois State Bar Association

Feds accuse former Carlyle police chief of wire fraud, theftA Metro East police chief spent more than $100,000 of public money intended to combat drug use and support a local fire protection district on personal expenses, including basketball tickets, travel, and diamond engagement ring, according to a federal indictment. Source: NPR Illinois

Feds accuse former Carlyle police chief of wire fraud, theft

Article Summary A federal grand jury in East St. Louis returned a four-count indictment against former Carlyle Police Chief Mark Pingsterhaus on Tuesday.   The indictment alleges that Pingsterhaus took more than $100,000 from the city and the Carlyle Fire Protection District.   Pingsterhaus allegedly used the money to hide his fraud and to conceal a personal relationship with another public official who has not been charged.   The city asserts …

Former chief charged with embezzlement

The former police chief of Carlyle, Illinois, is facing federal charges of embezzlement. 52 year old Mark Pingsterhaus was charged this week with two counts of wire fraud and two